This is Golfer Geeks’ review of the best golf mats for practicing at home – in your garage, in your house, or in your backyard.
I’m an avid golfer, 8ish handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6), and frequent tester & reviewer of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.
There are many top-notch golf mats to choose from. At the top end, say $500 to $1K or so, they
- All have turf-like feel and allow you to “hit through” with your irons for realistic contact, feedback, and ball flight.
- Are big enough for you to hit on different parts of the mat… which extends durability.
- Are heavy enough with subsurfaces designed not to move around as you swing
High-end mats are very similar, to identical, in quality- You’re likely going to choose by size and visual appeal.
NOTE: You can still find good quality mats that offer years of realistic practice for $200 or less
- The turf interaction won’t be quite as spot on.
- They are generally lighter so there may be more problems with your mat moving – which can be addressed with a little ingenuity.
I’ve listed a variety of the best and most highly-rated golf practice mats on the market in 2024. And you can choose which one fits your exact wants and needs.
Our #1 Recommendation – Fiberbuilt Golf Mats
- Phenomenal Quality
- Heavy-duty Non-Moving base
- Fairway-like Hitting Experience
- 300,000 Swing Durability Guarantee
- Many Size Options
- Pricey
- HEAVY, so not the most portable
Rest of the Best Golf Hitting Mats of 2024
Best Premium Golf Mats
- Fiberbuilt Golf Mats (Editor’s Pick)
- SIGPRO Softy Golf Mats (1st Runner Up)
- TrueStrike Golf Mats
Best Bargain Golf Mats
- Country Club Elite (Editor’s Pick)
- DuraPro Commercial Golf Mat (1st Runner Up)
- GoSports Golf Hitting Mat
Best Golf Mats Reviewed
#1 Fiberbuilt Golf Mats
- Phenomenal Quality
- Heavy-duty Non-Moving base
- Fairway-like Hitting Experience
- 300,000 Swing Durability Guarantee
- Many Size Options
- Pricey
- HEAVY, so not the most portable
The Fiberbuilt Golf Mats are our Editor’s Pick for best golf hitting mat for a couple three five reasons:
1) Realistic fairway experience for accurate feedback
- Know instantly if you hit it flush, fat, or thin.
- Accurate backspin & side spin for realistic ball flight
- Perfect for use with a home launch monitor or golf simulator
2) Cushioned undersurface – No fear of injury of pain. You can hit down and through with your irons just like at the course.
3) Will not move – A heavy duty base keeps it in place with even your wildest swings. Lighter or cheaper quality mats tend to slide around and need to be readjusted every swing or every few swings.
4) Use your own tees – Can adjust tee hight exactly the way you like it and utilize the entire mat for better angles and to preserve surface better.
5) Durable (with a capital DURABLE) – built to withstand over 300,000 swings before it shows any wear.
- You can switch out the hitting strip only for approximately a billion swings (give or take)
Fiberbuilt golf mats come in several sizes & Configurations:
- 4’x4′, 4’x6′, 4’x8′, 4’x10′, 5’x5′, 6’x6
Who’s it for?
- You want the best-hitting mat experience
- You put a lot of work into your swing and golf game
- You don’t mind shelling out a little (or a lot) more because you know you’ll get your money’s worth
#2 SIGPRO Softy
- Exceptional Hitting Experience
- Withstands 10s of 1000s of Swings
- Comes in 4'x7' or 4'x10' sizes
- Price
The SIGPRO Softy is next on our list of best golf mats.
They are premium golf practice mats and will provide you with a realistic hitting performance, just like you were in your favorite fairway on your favorite course.
1) Realistic Fairway-like experience: It’s got the look and feel of of real turf thanks to it’s top of the line surface and “compression slots” which simulate real turf interaction for accurate feedback.
- Accurate Feedback: You know when you hit a shot pure. But, we need to know if we hit a little behind the ball or thin it and that’s not always possible on crappy mats. The realistic turf also means the ball reacts the way it should, just like it would from a real fairway.
- You also get accurate readings from your launch monitor or simulator – Not always the case with cheaper mats.
- No wrist, elbow, or any joint abuse: The “compression slots” also means you won’t be wrecking your joints thanks to less than perfect contact. It’s like your at Augusta National… almost.
2) Durable: SIGPRO mats are built to take all you got to give. They take tens of thousands of strikes with no visible sign of wear.
3) Easy to use with your own tees: tee up that driver and those woods at the proper height.
4) Can accommodate right and left handed players: The hitting strip is in the center and is perfect if you have a lefty and a righty that will use the mat.
5) Won’t move around on you: It’s got a heavy base that’ll stand up to your most amateurish swings.
6) Made in America
Who’s it for?
- You want the best hitting mat experience
- You’re serious about your game
- You don’t mind shelling out a little (or a lot) more because you know you’ll get your money’s worth
#3 TrueStrike Golf Mats
- Exceptional Hitting Experience
- Withstands 10s of 1000s of iron strikes
- Comes in Multiple Configurations
- Price
The TrueStrike Single is next on our list of best golf hitting mats.
The TrueStrike golf hitting mat is an excellent golf mat and our 2nd Runner Up for a couple reasons:
- Superb surface & realism – the TrueStrike has a silicone undersurface for realistic performance and feel. You can hit down and through with your irons and your ball will react accordingly to flushed shots, fat shots, and thin shots.
- Replaceable hitting strip – the hitting strip is built to take many many thousands of swings, but is easily replaced when the time comes.
- Built solid and won’t move – Swing your swing with no worry of the mat needing to be adjusted every few swings.
- Comes in modular units – so you can build custom to your needs.
- Perfect for use with launch monitors or simulators
- Great looking mats
It’s also got an integrated ball tray- not a cheap add on – so you can drag and hit just like at the range. Kidding, don’t just drag and hit.
Who’s it for?
- You want the best-hitting mat experience
- You’re serious about your game
- You don’t mind shelling out a little more because you know you’ll get your money’s worth
#4 Country Club Elite 5 x 5 Golf Mat
- Great quality turf with great hitting experience
- Well constructed and built to last
- Won’t move around on you
- About 1/3 the price of premium mats
- Still expensive, but not crazy
The Country Club Elite is our Editor’s Pick for best golf mats at bargain pricing.
What we like:
- It provides the most realistic feel and results without being a full premium mat at a full premium mat price
- Can hit down and through without pain or injury, just like mats 2-3 x the cost.
- It’s built exceptionally well and will not move on you as you swing
- It takes extreme abuse without showing wear, so it’s a killer value
- Great for short game work too.
- Customers rave about it
The Country Club Elite is used by golf courses, ranges, schools, and by individuals all over the US. The 100% nylon fibers are twice as dense as most mats and the 5/8″ thick base provides cushion, stability, and durability.
It was designed with the input of physical therapists, doctors, golf simulator manufacturers, golf course superintendents, and avid golfers.
This is more mat than you likely need, but the price makes it a no-brainer.
Who’s it for?
- You’re serious about your game and put in the work
- You want a premium mat minus the premium price
Recommended for: Worth a look if you’re in the market for a premium quality mat at about half the price of top competitors.
#5 DURA-PRO 5×5 ft. Commercial Golf Mat
w/ Golf Tray + 3 Rubber Golf Tees
- Good quality surface with cushioned base for good hitting experience
- Takes thousands of swings with minimal wear
- Great value for price
- May move with faster swings
- Frequently out of stock
The DURA-PRO Commercial golf hitting mat is our Runner Up pick for bargain mats.
We like it for a few reasons.
- You can hit down and through with your irons because the turf for more realism with less fear of joint pain because it is 30% denser than average residential mats.
- It takes a lot of abuse with minimal to no sign of wear
- It comes with high-quality rubber tees and pre-drilled holes in the mat.
- Though it’s lighter than premium mats, sliding is minimal and easily fixed.
There are a few complaints of poorly placed tee holes, but users solved this easily by drilling holes where they wanted them.
Recommended for: This mat best serves the golfer wanting a high-quality mat at a decent price vs a premium-quality mat at 2-5x the price. This means most of us.
#6 GoSports Golf Mat 5×4 ft. Commercial Golf Mat
- High-quality durable surface means a good hitting experience
- Great low price
- Moves with your faster swings
The GoSports golf mat is our 2nd Runner Up and an excellent choice for a home golf hitting mat for a few reasons
- Commercial-grade high-quality surface for better hitting experience (Better than my driving range)
- Easy on the joints
- It’s comfortable to stand on due to the thick 15mm backing
- Only going to slide on you with your wildest swings
- Takes a lot of imperfect swings without visible wear
- Comes with 6 different pre-drilled teeing positions
- Comes with 3 rubber tees: 1.5″, 2.25″, and 3.5″
Recommended for: Golfers just entering the land of higher quality golf hitting mats. The GoSports mat best serves the golfer wanting a high-quality mat at a decent price vs a premium-quality mat at 2-5x the price.
How to choose the best golf hitting mat for your home.
Couple things to look for when choosing the best golf mat for practicing at home
- Good quality surface and padding that behave as much like real turf as possible so you can hit down and through with your irons and avoid injury or pain in your joints.
- Durability – good golf mats ain’t cheap, so you expect them be around longer
- Minimal to no skidding around as you take your swings. The best don’t move at all.
1) How are you going to practice with it?
– Will you be hitting full shots and chipping, or just chipping. Or just full shots. 99% of what I do is chipping and pitching.
2) Where are you putting it and how much space to you have?
3) What’s your budget?
– Better and bigger mats cost more. Though, bigger doesn’t always mean better.
4) Do you pick the ball or take a healthy divot?
– Steep swingers that take bigger divots need higher quality (more expensive) mats. 1) to prevent injury 2) durability.
FAQs
#1 What are the best golf mats?
We think Fiberbuilt make the best golf hitting mats and have the widest selection of sizes to fit the home consumer.
#2 Is it better to practice golf on a mat or grass?
It’s better to practice on good grass turf if you can swing it. But, you can’t beat the convenience of a premium home golf practice mat. More realistic practice more often equals faster improvement.
#3 What golf mat does GolfTec use?
GolfTec uses Fiberbuilt golf mats.
#4 What golf mats do driving ranges use?
Varies. Fiberbuilt, TrueStrike, Country Club Elite. Even Durapro Commercial mats.
#5 Are golf mats worth it?
Depends on you. Get a good quality mat and use a minimum of 2-3 times per week and you should see results – Assuming you are practicing the correct things the correct way. Besides, you can’t beat the convenience.
Our Verdict on the best golf mat in 2024
We recommend Fiberbuilt for unsurpassed quality and because they have a wide variety of sizes. But, they aren’t cheap. So we listed a number of great lower-priced alternatives.
The price for good mats start at about $150 and the price for very good mats starts at about $500 so, as you’ve seen above.
No doubt there’s a mat that blends your needs and your budget. This guide is a good place to start.
Thanks for checking out our guide to the best golf mats for hitting at home. We’ve included a little something for everyone.
- Phenomenal Quality
- Heavy-duty Non-Moving base
- Fairway-like Hitting Experience
- 300,000 Swing Durability Guarantee
- Many Size Options
- Pricey
- HEAVY, so not the most portable
